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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,709.04, 132,963.12 and 29,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,709.04, 132,963.12 and 29,530.80 is: 44,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,709.04 : 132,963.12 = 29,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,709.04/132,963.12 = 29,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,709.04x = 132,963.12 × 29,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,709.04x = 3,926,507,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,507,304.10/88,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.76

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